Raksha Bandhan 2026 falls on August 28. Check the correct date, shubh muhurat, Purnima timings and city-wise Rakhi ceremony timings.

Raksha Bandhan 2026: The festival of Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on Friday, August 28, 2026, not August 27. The confusion has arisen because the Shravan Purnima Tithi begins on August 27 and continues until the morning of August 28. According to Drik Panchang, the Rakhi ceremony should be performed on August 28 after the Bhadra period has ended.

Raksha Bandhan, popularly known as Rakhi, is celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Shravan. The festival marks the special bond between brothers and sisters. On this day, sisters traditionally tie a Rakhi on their brothers’ wrists, perform aarti and apply tilak, while brothers promise to support and protect their sisters and often give them gifts.

Raksha Bandhan 2026: August 27 or August 28?

The correct date for Raksha Bandhan 2026 is August 28. The Purnima Tithi begins at 9:08 AM on August 27 and ends at 9:48 AM on August 28. However, the presence of Bhadra is an important factor in deciding the festival date and Rakhi ceremony timing. Religious traditions generally advise avoiding Rakhi rituals during Bhadra.

This is why August 27, despite being the day when Purnima begins, is not considered the main Raksha Bandhan celebration day this year. The festival will instead be observed on Friday, August 28.

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Raksha Bandhan 2026 Shubh Muhurat

According to Drik Panchang, the Raksha Bandhan thread ceremony in New Delhi will be performed between 5:57 AM and 9:48 AM on August 28, giving devotees a window of 3 hours and 51 minutes. The Bhadra period will have ended before sunrise on the festival day.

Key timings

Raksha Bandhan: Friday, August 28, 2026
Purnima Tithi begins: 9:08 AM, August 27
Purnima Tithi ends: 9:48 AM, August 28
Bhadra: Ends before sunrise on August 28
Rakhi thread ceremony in New Delhi: 5:57 AM to 9:48 AM

The exact sunrise-based Rakhi window varies slightly from city to city, while the Purnima Tithi end remains at around 9:48 AM in the listed Indian locations.

Raksha Bandhan 2026 City-Wise Shubh Muhurat

The Raksha Bandhan 2026 thread ceremony timing differs according to the local sunrise time. Based on Drik Panchang’s city-specific calculations, the timings are:

City                              Rakhi Tying Time on August 28
New Delhi                         5:57 AM – 9:48 AM
Mumbai                             6:23 AM – 9:48 AM
Gurugram                         5:58 AM – 9:48 AM
Noida                                 5:56 AM – 9:48 AM
Bengaluru                         6:08 AM – 9:48 AM
Pune                                  6:19 AM – 9:48 AM
Chennai                            5:58 AM – 9:48 AM
Kolkata                             5:18 AM – 9:48 AM
Hyderabad                       6:01 AM – 9:48 AM
Ahmedabad                      6:21 AM – 9:48 AM
Jaipur                                6:04 AM – 9:48 AM
Chandigarh                      5:57 AM – 9:48 AM

For example, Drik Panchang lists the Rakhi ceremony window as 5:56 AM to 9:48 AM in Greater Noida, while Aligarh has a window of 5:54 AM to 9:48 AM.

Why Is Bhadra Important on Raksha Bandhan?

Bhadra is considered an inauspicious period for several auspicious Hindu rituals. Traditional guidelines recommend waiting for Bhadra to end before tying Rakhi. Drik Panchang notes that Bhadra can overlap with the first part of Purnima and advises devotees to avoid performing the Raksha Bandhan ceremony during this period.

In 2026, the Bhadra period ends before sunrise on August 28. This makes the morning of August 28 suitable for the traditional Rakhi ceremony in the listed cities.

Raksha Bandhan Traditions and Rituals

The traditional Rakhi ceremony begins with preparing a puja thali containing a Rakhi, roli or kumkum, rice, sweets, diya and other items. The sister applies a tilak to her brother’s forehead, performs aarti and ties the Rakhi around his wrist.

The brother then gives his sister a gift and promises to stand by her. While the traditional ceremony focuses on the brother-sister relationship, modern celebrations increasingly emphasise mutual care and support. Many siblings now exchange Rakhis and gifts regardless of gender.

Raksha Bandhan 2026: What Should You Remember?

If you are planning to celebrate Raksha Bandhan 2026, the key point is that the festival falls on Friday, August 28, while the Purnima Tithi begins on August 27. The Rakhi ceremony should be performed after Bhadra has ended, with the exact auspicious window depending on the city.

Therefore, those wondering whether Rakhi should be tied on August 27 or August 28 should follow August 28, 2026, for the main Raksha Bandhan celebration, according to the cited Panchang calculations.

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